2025 TCR Australia Touring Car Series

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The 2025 TCR Australia Series is the sixth season of the TCR Australia Touring Car Series. The series consists of a mix of a Supercars Championship round, a sole Australian Racing Group round and an international round for the first time in the categories history. Both rounds are part of the TCR World Tour. [1] The championship began on September 13 at The Bend Motorsport Park and concludes at Guia Circuit on November 16 after two rounds.

Contents

Calendar

The 2025 calendar was announced on 10 December 2024. [1] However, it was updated on 14 February 2025, with One Raceway added as the second round instead of the originally planned first round at Taupō International Motorsport Park. [2] On 18 February 2025, the venue of final round was confirmed as Guia Circuit, where the series will once again support the TCR World Tour after the penultimate round at The Bend Motorsport Park. [3] On 22 April 2025, the season opener at Wanneroo Raceway was also cancelled, reducing the calendar to four rounds. [4] On 17 June 2025, both the season opener at One Raceway and the second round at Winton Motor Raceway were cancelled, leaving a calendar of two rounds, that were a part of the TCR World Tour. [5]

RoundCircuitLocationDateSupporting
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend, South Australia 12–14 September Supercars Championship
2 Flag of Macau.svg Guia Circuit Macau Peninsula, Macau 13–16 November SRO GT Cup
Cancelled [6]
CircuitLocationDate
Flag of New Zealand.svg Taupo International Motorsport Park Taupō, New Zealand 11–13 April
Flag of Australia (converted).svg CARCO.com.au Raceway Wanneroo, Western Australia 6–8 June
Flag of Australia (converted).svg One Raceway Goulburn, New South Wales 27–29 June
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Winton Motor Raceway Winton, Victoria 22–24 August

Entry list

The following teams and drivers are under contract to compete in the 2025 championship. Kumho is the new official tire supplier. On 17 June 2025, the Kumho Cup was introduced for the 2025 season, in a bid to keep more older-spec cars on the grid. [7]

TeamCarNo.DriversClassRoundsRef.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg HMO Customer Racing Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan MacMillan1 [8] [9] [10]
30 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan 1 [11] [12] [9]
Hyundai i30 N TCR 281 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Sze HoCUP1 [13] [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Challenge Motorsport Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2017) 22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain McDougallCUP1 [14] [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ashley Seward Motorsport Lynk & Co 03 TCR 36 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody Burcher1 [15]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harris Motorsports Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 74 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad Harris1 [16]
Flag of Italy.svg BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse Hyundai Elantra N TCR (2024) 105 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz W1 [17] [10]
129 Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami W1
196 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona W1
Flag of France.svg SP Competition Cupra León VZ TCR 107 Flag of France.svg Aurélien Comte W1 [18] [10]
Flag of Sweden.svg Lynk & Co Cyan Racing Lynk & Co 03 FL TCR 111 Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk W1 [10]
112 Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia W1
155 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Qing Hua W1
168 Flag of France.svg Yann Ehrlacher W1
Flag of Spain.svg GOAT Racing Honda Civic Type R TCR (FL5) 123 Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Montenegro W1 [19] [10]
186 Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri W1 [20] [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tufflift Racing Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 210 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac Soutar1 [21] [10]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Schaeffler GRM Peugeot 308 P51 TCR 233 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan CoxCUP1 [22] [10]
IconClass
W TCR World Tour entries ineligible to score points
CUPKumho Cup

Results and standings

Season summary

RoundRaceEvent Pole position Fastest Lap Winning DriverWinning Team
11 Flag of South Australia.svg The Bend Motorsport Park Cancelled due to shipping delays
2 Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz [a] Flag of Italy.svg BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse
3 Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami Flag of Italy.svg BRC Hyundai N Squadra Corse
24 Flag of Macau.svg Guia Circuit
5

Championship standings

Points system
Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  11th  12th  13th  14th  15th  16th  17th  18th  19th  20th  DNF 
Qualifying65432100
Races 1 & 350464442403836343230282625242322212019180
Race 23531292725232119171513111098765430

Drivers' championship

Pos.Driver BEN
Flag of South Australia.svg 		GUI
Flag of Macau.svg 		Points
1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Josh Buchan C44591
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ryan MacMillanC151276
3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Zac SoutarC131374
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jordan CoxC161465
5 Flag of Hong Kong.svg Lo Sze HoC171563
6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Iain McDougallC181657
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cody BurcherC9Ret35
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brad HarrisC14Ret30
TCR World Tour drivers ineligible to score points
— Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz C129—
— Flag of Argentina.svg Néstor Girolami C101—
— Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri C82—
— Flag of Spain.svg Mikel Azcona C2110—
— Flag of France.svg Yann Ehrlacher C336—
— Flag of Argentina.svg Ignacio Montenegro C763—
— Flag of France.svg Aurélien Comte C114—
— Flag of Sweden.svg Thed Björk C557—
— Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma Qing Hua C68—
— Flag of Uruguay.svg Santiago Urrutia C1211—
Key
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenOther points position
BlueOther classified position
Not classified, finished (NC)
PurpleNot classified, retired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Excluded (EX)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Withdrawn (WD)
Did not enter (cell empty)
Text formattingMeaning
Bold Pole position
Italics Fastest lap

Notes:
1 2 3 4 5 6 – Qualifying positions

Notes

  1. ↑ Mikel Azcona originally won the race, but later received a five-second time penalty for a false start. Norbert Michelisz, initially classified second, inherited the win. [23]

References

  1. 1 2 "International Rounds Headline Ground-Breaking 2025 TCR Australia Calendar". 10 December 2024.
  2. ↑ Argryan (14 February 2025). "TCR Australia Confirms Touring Car Return to One Raceway". tcraustralia.com. TCR Australia . Retrieved 15 February 2025.
  3. ↑ "TCR Australia season to conclude in Macau". TouringCarTimes. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  4. ↑ "TCR Australia Revises Calendar Strategy & Season Start". tcraustralia.com. TCR Australia. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "TCR Australia confirms double cancellation as Winton also canned". TouringCarTimes. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025 TCR Australia Touring Car Series | RacingCalendar.net". racingcalendar.net. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "TCR Australia introduces new Kumho Cup for 2025". TouringCarTimes. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Tripodina, Shaylea (15 May 2025). "Young Gun Ryan MacMillan Joins HMO Customer Racing For 2025 TCR Australia Series". HMOCustomerRacing. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
  9. 1 2 "HMO Customer Racing confirms two Hyundai Elantra N TCRs for The Bend". TouringCarTimes. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Field Set for TCR World Tour Return to Australia". TCR Australia . 6 September 2025. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
  11. ↑ "Reigning TCR Australia champion Josh Buchan returns for 2025 campaign". TouringCarTimes. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
  12. ↑ "HMO Customer Racing takes delivery of second Hyundai Elantra N TCR". TouringCarTimes. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  13. ↑ "Lo Sze Ho completes HMO Customer Racing line-up at The Bend". TouringCarTimes. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  14. ↑ "Challenge Motorsport confirms first Kumho Cup entry". TCR Australia . 20 May 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Cody Burcher to Enter Kumho FIA TCR World Tour with Ashley Seward Motorsport". TCR Australia . 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  16. ↑ "Brad Harris Confirms TCR World Tour Entry For The Bend". TCR Australia . 4 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Hyundai confirms unchanged three-car line-up for 2025 FIA TCR World Tour season". TouringCarTimes.com. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  18. ↑ "SP Compétition confirms TCR World Tour programme". TouringCarTimes. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
  19. ↑ "Ignacio Montenegro steps up to FIA TCR World Tour with GOAT Racing". TouringCarTimes.com. 19 March 2025. Retrieved 19 March 2025.
  20. ↑ "Esteban Guerrieri extends GOAT Racing stay". TouringCarTimes.com. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  21. ↑ "Zac Soutar targeting TCR Australia title in 2025". TCR Australia . 24 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  22. ↑ "Cox and Schaeffler to Join TCR World Tour Grid at The Bend". TCR Australia . 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  23. ↑ "TouringCars.Net » Database » TCR AU 2025 » Round 1 Results". TouringCars.Net. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
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